How to Post a Resume Online for ESL Jobs
Teaching English as a second language in the United States or abroad can be a lucrative career. If you're a native speaker, you may be able to find a job based just on this qualification. However, obtaining ESL jobs in certain parts of the world or at certain salary ranges can be competitive. To compete in the market, you'll need to post your ESL resume online.
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Find the appropriate posting board. General job boards like CraigsList offer a place to post your resume, but you'll have better luck posting on a site that is dedicated to ESL jobs. If you are bilingual and looking for an ESL job, posting your resume in both languages can be helpful. Universities, adult education programs and high schools often have information on ESL programs, and may be able to point you in the direction of an appropriate university job board or community website.
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Choose a resume that highlights your ESL experience. If you have never worked as an ESL teacher, but taught your coworker English on the job, highlight this experience on your resume. If you are a classroom teacher who has worked with ESL students, make sure to include this fact. Include job experience that suggests you not only have ESL experience, but also qualities that make you a superior employee. Use keywords that relate to teaching English as a second language. This may help employers who are searching for these keywords find you.
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Highlight your ESL credentials. According to Transitions Abroad, experience and certifications in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) can be helpful when looking for an ESL job. Make sure to list any certifications that you have, as well as any advanced degrees. If you have a master's or bachelor's degree in TEFL, draw attention to these credentials. If not, Transitions Abroad suggests taking at least a certification course to give yourself the competitive edge.
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Test your resume's accessibility. After successfully posting your ESL resume, visit the job board to make sure you can download or view the document. Make sure that the resume is displaying properly.
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Tips & Warnings
In addition to posting your resume online, check job boards and conduct online research to seek out positions with immediate openings. Tutoring ESL privately can lead to a lucrative, part-time career, and you may be able to tutor from your home.
According to Transitions Abroad, there are both US-based and overseas programs offering ESL jobs. For this reason, you'll want to be specific when providing contact information.
Even though you need to include contact information on your resume, be careful what information you list. Because anyone can access your resume if it is posted online, you might want to use a phone number that goes directly to a voice mailbox, a P.O. box, and an alternate email address.
